Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle

Hyakki Castle probably wouldn't be great for newbies to the dungeon-crawling scene, but if you already know you like the movement and combat system then it's definitely something to try. It has its mechanical issues, and requires a lot of fiddling to figure out at first, but is executed creatively and diversely enough to still be engaging. It just needs a little extra touch to become the beacon that it wants to be.

While overly ambitious, Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle is an enjoyable enough dungeon crawl, but could easily be ignored if you aren’t absolutely in love with the genre.

Like most games, how good of a time you have with Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle will ultimately depend on what you bring to the experience yourself. If you’re hoping for the next great dungeon crawler, then you most likely will be disappointed. While its many mechanics and structure are a valiant attempt at the form, the game ultimately stumbles where it should succeed. However, if you’ve found its artwork online and are more interested in its exploration of yokai than anything else, you’ll probably enjoy your time quite a bit. For myself, as much as I enjoyed the various takes on the many c...

Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle is the definition of niche. This first-person RPG starts your four-man team at the bottom of a creepy 1600s Japanese Castle, ask

A mysterious tower appears in Edo period Japan. A secret team is sent to investigate it and its paranormal origins. Why isn't this game more interesting?